September 2026 Active-Duty SNCO Promotions and October 2026 Projected SNCO Promotion Numbers
The promotion authority and monthly numbers for active-duty Staff Noncommissioned Officer promotions in September 2026, with projections through October 2026. This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component only.
This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
R 191235Z AUG 26 MARADMIN 373/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND OCTOBER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/7AUG2026// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF B IS MPP-20 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTIONS// POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-3440/DSN 278-3440/ EMAIL:WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@USMC.MIL// POC/DATHAN.T.MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL:DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to 1 September 2026, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected active duty Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a). Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion. 2. Marines who do not possess an Expiration of Active Service (EAS) of 31 August 2028 or later are not authorized to be promoted. Marines who do not comply with Obligated Service (OBS) requirements before their seniority number being reached will receive a date of rank and effective date for the 1st of the following month after compliance with OBS. 2.a. For additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional Military Education, Commander requirements, and requests for promotion backdates, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on “Divisions” / “Manpower Management” / “Performance-Branch” / “Promotion-Section” / “Enlisted Promotions” / “SNCOs.” 2.b. Projections are an estimate only. Based off monthly promotion MARADMINS, there may be instances requiring an additional extension to be completed. 3. The numbers listed below indicate the senior number promoted the previous month and the total number of Marines being promoted for the current month per reference (b). Numbers may not always add up due to noncompetitive selections (Warrant Officer, Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program selects; assigned a seniority number with an alpha letter), alternate activations, discharges, and promotion restrictions. 4. Projected Monthly Promotions 4.a. STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS: NUMBER SENIOR NO. SEP 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE SELECTED PROM AUG 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR OCT 26 SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 346 275 97 (Note 1) 1STSGT/MSGT 1177 929 247 (Note 1) GYSGT 2352 982 250 1231 125 SSGT 4165 249 250 514 250 4.b. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions: GRADE MONTH NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY GYSGT 125 125 125 (Note 1) SSGT 250 250 250 250 250 250 (NOTE 2) Note 1: List cleared. Alternates without a seniority number reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards. Note 2: All 342 FY 2026 staff sergeant alternates have been activated and should reflect a seniority number for promotion. These Marines will promote after all primary selectees have promoted. 5. For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN 278-3982. Email inquiries to: SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil 6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component only. 7. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//
Resources & references
The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.
- Enlisted Promotion Manual (MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2)Reference
This is the governing order for enlisted promotions. This MARADMIN directs commanders to follow paragraph 5100 of this manual when effecting promotions.
- MPP-20 SNCO Promotions memo (REF B, MPP-20, 7 AUG 2026)Reference
This is the Manpower Plans and Policy document that provides the promotion numbers and seniority data cited in this MARADMIN's promotion tables.
This is the Manpower and Reserve Affairs website, which covers enlisted promotions for Staff Noncommissioned Officers along with a wide range of related personnel topics including assignments, retention, reenlistment, and career management. Reserve SNCOs can use it to find official policy, monitor contacts, and resources that affect their careers and promotions.